Squeaky wood floors are a result of movement between two components. Before fixing the issue, you should know the mechanics ...

Turns out it’s not uncommon for hardwood floors to become spontaneously slippery, and it can happen for a variety of reasons.

Dear James: The old hardwood floors in my parents' house are a mess. I would like to repair them and use as much of the original wood as possible. Do you have any advice? -- Nichole S. Dear Nichole: ...

A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

The best way to fix hardwood floor scratches is determined by the severity of the scratch. Surface-level scratches can often be remedied by cleaning and polishing the surface. Deeper scratches may ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Do you have hardwood floors? If so, then you ...

Here's a do-it-yourself primer if you have hardwood floors that have sustained water damage: 1. Sand with a vibrating-type sander. Start with medium sand paper; then finish with fine sand paper.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hardwood floors are an appealing and practical component of many homes; they fit all manner of living spaces. However, despite how much more ...

Have you ever been embarrassed to have guests come over for dinner because of the worn places in the hardwood floor’s finish around the dining room chairs? Or the little area in front of your patio ...